[Written; Filtered 95% from Myuria/Action]

[13th_captain]

[There are multiple scratched-out lines in the journal, as if whoever is writing this had a hard time trying to figure out just what the heck to say.]

What do you

If you were going to

For

What is

What do women like?

[A little later in the afternoon, Arumat can be found in the kitchen of House 25, which now smells... like burning chocolate.

Comments

[Voice]

[returninghope]

... Women don't all like the same things. [He's wearing his: 'Are you an idiot?' expression. Not that he's one to talk. Zan'nen isn't exactly the go-to expert on women either.]

[Voice]

[13th_captain]

You have experience with them?

[Any experience at all is more than he has.]

[Voice]

[returninghope]

[... 'Experience?' What the hell kind of term is that? He didn't mean ...that, did he? Okay, he's not touching that subject with a ten-foot pole. Especially with a complete stranger.] Just what are you trying to accomplish with this gift?!

[Voice]

[13th_captain]

[Sorry Zan'nen, Arumat is prone to... odd turns of phrase sometimes.]

I need a birthday present, that's all.

[Voice]

[returninghope]

... Oh. [Well now he feels stupid. And severely annoyed that he'd jump to that sort of conclusion, but whatever. At least that was easier.]

Just get her something she'll use.